Push-up guides

Short, practical guides to get more out of every push-up.

• Push-Up Variations: How Much Body Weight Each One Moves

  Six push-up variations ranked by load, from hands on a box to feet elevated. See how much body weight each moves and how to pick the right one.

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• Push-Up Progression: An 8-Week Plan to Do More Push-Ups

  A practical 8-week push-up program: train 2 to 3 times a week, stop short of failure, move to harder variations and retest to measure your progress.

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• 7 Common Push-Up Mistakes and How to Fix Each One

  Sagging hips, flared elbows, half reps and more. Learn the most common push-up form mistakes, why they matter and simple cues to fix each one.

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